A special edition to the Handbook of U.S. Labor Statistics: Employment, Earnings, Prices, Productivity, and Other Labor Data, this reference is a consolidated wealth of employment information, providing monthly and annual data on hours worked and earnings made by industry, including figures and summary information spanning several years.

These data are presented for states and the 75 largest metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).

This edition features:


· Nearly 300 tables with data on employment for each state, the District of Columbia, and the nation's seventy-five largest MSAs
· Detailed, non-seasonally adjusted industry data organized by month and year
· Hours and earnings data for each state by industry
· An introduction for each state and the District of Columbia that denotes salient data and noteworthy trends, including changes in population and the civilian labor force, industry increases and declines, employment and unemployment statistics, and a chart detailing employment percentages by industry
· Ranking of the seventy-five largest MSAs, including census population estimates, unemployment rates, and the percent change in total nonfarm employment
· Concise technical notes that explain pertinent facts about the data, including sources, definitions, and significant changes, with references for further guidance
· A comprehensive appendix that details the geographical components of the seventy-five largest MSAs

The employment, hours, and earnings data in this publication provide a detailed and timely picture of the fifty states, the District of Columbia, and the nation's seventy-five largest MSAs. These data can be used to analyze key factors affecting state and local economies and to compare national cyclical trends to local-level economic activity.